Katuna
in Kabale District of Western Region, Uganda
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Ruhengeri Airport (25 mi) - Kigali International Airport (38 mi)
- Gisenyi Airport (53 mi)
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Goma International Airport (54 mi) -
Mbarara Airport (74 mi) - Butare Airport (82 mi)
- Bukavu Kavumu Airport (101 mi)
- Kamembe Airport (103 mi)
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 86 mi) - Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.437 and 29.987 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 26' 11" and E 29° 59' 12"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - UGX
- Spoken languages:
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:03 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:40 am and 6:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Banana Village
- References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Katuna
Katuna in Kabale District (Western Region) is located in Uganda about 216 mi (or 348 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital.
Local time in Katuna is now 08:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Katuna. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 74 mi (or 40 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Byumba, Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu and Kigali. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 29% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.
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The Batwa Pygmies Michael Jackson
He lives in Makanga Village on the border between Uganda and Rwanda and calls himself Mesach Ssemakula, Kacanca Warren or Nebasiyaka Wence. We call him Michael Jackson, in awe.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Nyagatare
Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda.
Katuna
For the nearby town in Rwanda, see Gatuna. GatunaKatuna — Town — Katuna is located in UgandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|25|48|S|30|01|03|E|type:city_region:UG | |name= }} Country Uganda Region Western Uganda Sub-region Kigezi sub-region District Kabale District Elevation 1,825 m Katuna is a town in Kabale District of Uganda at the border with Rwanda. In Kinyarwanda language the town is called Gatuna.
Gatuna
The nearby town in Uganda is called Katuna. Gatuna Gatuna is located in RwandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|26|06|S|30|01|16|E|type:city_region:RW | |name= }} Country 25px Rwanda Province Northern Province District Burera District Government • Mayor Elevation Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 5,971.1286089239 | 1-3 }} ft (1,820 m) Gatuna is a town in northern Rwanda.